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Boulder DA looking into whether charges warranted after 50 animals taken from Longmont house

By Mitchell Byars, Camera Staff Writer

Posted:
07/22/2014 10:47:26 AM MDT

Updated:
07/22/2014 12:57:22 PM MDT

Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett said Tuesday morning that his office is investigating whether charges should be filed after 50 animals were removed from a house in Longmont recently.

Neighbor complaints led to the raid of a home in the 1300 block of Gay Street two weeks ago and animal control officers removed 20 cats and one rabbit from the house. Officers removed 24 more cats and five dogs from the house Friday when the homeowners did not improve the condition of the home and treat the animals.

Police said the owner of the home is an 83-year-old woman who lives there with her 47-year-old granddaughter and 17-year-old great-grandson. The address of the home and the names of its residents were redacted from the affidavit because no charges have been filed.

But Garnett said his office is investigating the case and could make a decision on charges this week.

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